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Sports Facts for Kids
Fun facts from the world of sports
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Octopush (another name for underwater hockey) is so popular in Australia and New Zealand that both countries regularly compete at World Championships. Masks, fins, and a snorkel are worn, but no breathing apparatus — all the action happens while holding your breath.
SportsSource: Guinness World Records
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In 1966, Roberta Gibb became the first woman to run the entire Boston Marathon by hiding in a bush near the start line and joining the race in disguise, as women were not officially allowed to enter. The following year, Kathrine Switzer officially registered and was attacked by a race official who tried to pull her off the course but failed.
SportsSource: Smithsonian